Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay had a rather heated discussion with Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor over winter grazing regulations.
On with the show:
Damien O'Connor:
The gloves come off and it's high noon with the Minister of Agriculture, as we go toe-to-toe over freshwater reforms and the proposed changes to regulations around winter grazing in Otago and Southland.
Ross Hyland:
The self-described "passionate agriculturalist" takes aim at New Zealand's freshwater reforms and reports on an instance of bureaucracy gone mad for one farmer in Australia.
Phil Duncan:
Monday's resident weather expert makes a belated Tuesday appearance.
Cameron Bagrie:
Is an independent economist who takes looks at share market numbers and wonders if we're heading for mortgage interest rates under two per cent.
Jane Smith:
Is a North Otago farmer and former winner of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Today she wades into the freshwater reforms debate.
Listen below:
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